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Electric / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Heating with electricity

Heat Up Your Home Efficiently and Affordably in Quebec with the Electric Thermal Storage Heating System Grant !

...electrical peak demand) without compromising comfort! Erik McLean, Unsplash How does electric thermal storage heating systems work? Under an agreement between the Laboratoire des technologies de l'énergie and the manufacturer Steffes, Hydro-Québec has developed an electric heat storage system to solve the problem of p...

Lifestyle and environment

How to handle a power outage in cold weather

...electricity supply is restored. Know and watch for signs of frostbite and hypothermia. How to survive winter cold without electricity First and foremost, it's important to stay informed about the status of the power outage. If it's a widespread outage, listen to the news or check the website of your power company for ...

Heating and cooling

Do heat pumps need a backup heat source?

...electricity can provide peace of mind and ensure that the home remains comfortable and warm even if the heat pump fails or the electricity goes out. The main factors to consider when deciding whether to install backup heating in a home with a heat pump or electric heating are: The climate zone where the home is loc...

Heating and cooling

How to troubleshoot a furnace that won’t work.

...electrical panel to see that the fuse or breaker is blown. If your electrical panel has fuses, you could find an identical fuse in the panel to swap out for a moment as a troubleshooting measure. If it begins to run, you know you need a new fuse. If your electrical panel is on a breaker system, first check that it isn’...

Heating and cooling

Fixing noisy baseboard heaters, How to stop that clicking easily !

...electric heating can still be a good choice. If the electricity they consume is generated sustainably, then electric baseboard heaters can be an economical and eco-friendly choice for heating system for well-insulated green homes. However, if the questions in the “Ask a Pro” section is anything to go by, it seems that ...

Lifestyle, location and commuting

Why you should get an E-bike now

...Electric Bike 20 inch Fat Tire Electric Bicycle with 500W Motor and 36V 13AH Removable Lithium Battery for Adults looks well specified at a budget price - take a look here: The Aostirmotor Folding Electric Bike is only 500w for Canadians - compare prices here Now granted, both of those are slightly funky looking bi...

Renewable energy

Azelio Solar solutions combine electricity generation & storage without Batteries

...electric vehicles, and a trend towards electric power tools and heavy equipment. As we face an ever-increasing risk from climate change, the urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to low-carbon construction techniques and renewable power generation is urgent beyond measure, and the current market kee...

Commuting

The Scrooser: Electric e-bike / scooter for urban commuting

...electric scooters or electric bikes or e-bikes, and whether getting around so stylishly will earn you a high five from law enforcement, or a ticket. Intrigued? Check out the Kickstarter video. Or find some equivalent type e vehicles online here Besides an Electric Scooter or e-bike for Commuting, see our pages on Th...